Official Practice Test

Simulates the real test with 5 values questions and 15 other questions. This is a free practice test with 20 questions drawn from the testable section of Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, the official study guide the real test is based on.

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  1. 1. Where did most early free settlers to Australia come from?

    • A. France and Germany
    • B. Great Britain and Ireland
    • C. China and Japan
    • D. United States

    Answer: B. Early free settlers came from Great Britain and Ireland. This heritage has had a major influence on Australia's culture and politics.

  2. 2. Who are Australia's first inhabitants?

    • A. British settlers
    • B. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
    • C. Dutch explorers
    • D. Asian migrants

    Answer: B. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are Australia's first inhabitants, with the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world.

  3. 3. When did the Australian gold rush begin?

    • A. 1788
    • B. 1851
    • C. 1901
    • D. 1915

    Answer: B. The gold rush began in 1851 when gold was discovered in New South Wales and Victoria.

  4. 4. Who was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales?

    • A. Captain James Cook
    • B. Captain Arthur Phillip
    • C. Lachlan Macquarie
    • D. Sir Edmund Barton

    Answer: B. Captain Arthur Phillip was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales.

  5. 5. Which European explorer charted the east coast of Australia in 1770?

    • A. Abel Tasman
    • B. Captain James Cook
    • C. Matthew Flinders
    • D. Arthur Phillip

    Answer: B. Captain James Cook charted the east coast of Australia in 1770 and claimed it for Britain.

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